Quotations

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What are quotations?

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Quotations are the exact words spoken by someone, usually enclosed in quotation marks.

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When do we use quotation marks?

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We use quotation marks to show the exact words someone said.

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What is the correct way to write a quotation?

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A quotation should start with a capital letter and end with punctuation inside the quotation marks.

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How do you punctuate a quotation that is a question?

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If the quotation is a question, the question mark goes inside the quotation marks.

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How do you punctuate a quotation that is an exclamation?

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If the quotation is an exclamation, the exclamation mark goes inside the quotation marks.

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What is missing in this sentence: Luke exclaimed, It's my birthday tomorrow!

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Quotation marks at the beginning of the talking words.

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Which word starts a quotation?

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The first word of a quotation should always start with a capital letter.

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What do you do if a quotation is part of a larger sentence?

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You should place a comma before the quotation if it is introduced by a phrase like 'he said' or 'she asked'.

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What is the correct way to write: Mr. Kelly asked, 'are you going to be kind to others?'

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Mr. Kelly asked, 'Are you going to be kind to others?'

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How do you write a quotation that is a command?

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A command in a quotation should also start with a capital letter and end with punctuation inside the quotation marks.